Your Villa Magazine Desert Cities December 2019 - January 2020

Wild Lights at The Living Desert Palm Desert Select Nights. Holiday music and entertainment along with thousands of lights decorating the grounds of the Living Zoo. Stroll under the Tunnel of Lights, kids can take a ride a train or carousel, see the huge model train track decorated with lights. Make this a day trip enjoy the zoo during the day and Wild Lights at night. livingdesert.org Desert Mountains Art Faire Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center January 4 Join the Friends of the Desert Mountains at their monthly Desert Mountains Art Faire! Mediums may include photography, paintings, ceramics, hand painted silks, and more. Support local artists and find beautiful and unique gifts and desert mementos, all while enjoying the natural beauty of the desert mountains! desertmountains.org Walk of the Inns Palm Springs December 12 Starting at 6 pm, crowds of people will gather throughout some of Palm Springs neighborhoods for a relaxed alternative to traditional Christmas caroling. Instead, visitors will enjoy an exclusive look into some of the most beautiful boutique hotels in Palm Springs. Visiting any one of these hotels is like stepping into a time machine. visitpalmsprings.com Desert Art Festival Frances Steven Park December 14 The Desert Art Festival features artists presenting their original work in all medium of fine art and fine craft. All work is available for purchase. westcoastartists.com Desert Classic PGA Golf Tournament PGA West January 15 The PGA Tour returns to the Coachella Valley for the Desert Classic, a 72-hole event featuring the world’s best golfers. Past champions include World Golf Hall-of-Famers Arnold Palmer, Billy Casper, Johnny Miller and Phil Mickelson. pgawest.com El Paseo Cruise Night El Paseo January 3 The cool, shiny, lovingly cared-for classic cars begin arriving around 3:15 p.m. at the upper level of the parking structure behind The Gardens on El Paseo. Get a close-up look at these beauties and talk to the owners before they take over cruising El Paseo from 4 to 6 pm. elpaseocatalogue.com El Paseo Art Walk El Paseo January 3 The renowned El Paseo Art Walk, a long-standing tradition on El Paseo, happens on the First Friday of every month, November through May, as part of the Palm Desert First Weekend city-wide celebration! Held from 4-7pm, the same time as El Paseo Cruise Night, the event welcomes visitors to galleries up and down the street. elpaseocatalogue.com + Local Happenings Your source for premier festivals, events, and celebrations. Get a taste of what it’s like to live, work, and play in the Coachella Valley. 32 | YourVilla Magazine CELEBRATE THE SEASON Every day is a celebration with great food, family and friends. Enjoy the season and New Year with Gelson’s! Featuring everyday items to gourmet groceries. * O er valid at Gelson’s Rancho Mirage only. Excludes pharmacy, bakery, tobacco, gift cards, and postage stamps. Cannot be used with any other o er. Limit one coupon per customer per day. No cash back. No reproductions accepted: coupon must be surrendered when tendered . Expires: 1/31/20 New Years Savings! Gelson’s Rancho 36101 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 770-0010 PLU #8099 gelsons.com your entire order of $50 or more* $10 off AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WEDDINGS